CLASS LEVELS DESCRIPTIONS

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 Tiny Tots (2-5)

Mainly 2-4 year olds for specified ages

5 year olds can take the class if they are new to dance and the schedule is better.  Parents can use your discretion.

Beg Mini (4.5-6)

4 years old and no experience we recommend Tiny Tots

4.5-5 eager to dance and very mature

6.5 and no experience we recommend this level

 

Mini (6.5-8)

6 with no dance experience should be in Beginning Mini level

6 year old with dance experience should be in Mini

7-8 year olds no dance exp.

 

Mini Intermediate (7-9)

2 years dance experience

Double turns

Leg holds without holding on to anything

Both splits

 

Mini Advanced (8-10)

3-4 years dance experience

Double turns

Leg Holds without holding on to anything

Both Splits

More Mature due to age

Junior (9-12)

No exp necessary

If someone is 8.5 years old they can take the junior as well

 

Junior Intermediate (9-12)

1-2 years experience

Clean single turn

Understanding of dance basics

 

Junior Intermediate 2 (9-12)

3 years experience

2-3 clean turns

Both splits or very close

Leg Holds without holding on to something

Stylistically working on movement

 

Jr Advanced (8-12)

4 years experience

3 clean turns

Both Splits

Leg Holds without holding on to something

Refined movement and lines and well as strong stylistic ability

 

Jr Advanced 2 (9-12)

4 years of experience

5+ clean turns

All Splits

Leg Holds

Leg Turns

Very solid ballet foundation (for certain genres)

Pick Up & Retain Choreo easily

Teen (12-18)

No experience required

 

Teen Intermediate (12-18)

1-2 years experience

2 Turns

Working and almost have all splits

 

Teen Intermediate 2 (12-18)

3+ Turns

Have Splits

Working on Standing Leg Holds

Working on Leg Hold Turns

Solid foundation and understanding of technique and movement

Retain choreo and have clean and strong transitions

 

Teen Advanced (11-14)

5+ turns

All splits

Different variations of turns

Stylistically very advanced

Style and technique level matches

Ability to retain choreo very quickly

Clean and strong transitions

Dancing at a more mature level

 

Teen Advanced 2 (15-18 *In High School)

5+ turns

All splits

Different variations of turns

Stylistically very advanced

Style and Tech level matches

Ability to retain choreo very quickly

Clean & strong transitions

Dancing at a more mature level

*Dancers are in high school